In the latest twist to the nation’s student debt crisis, the U.S. Department of Education has quietly suspended student loan forgiveness under the Income-Based Repayment (IBR) plan, Forbes reports.

・The One Big Beautiful Bill removes the partial financial hardship test from IBR eligibility, effective immediately. ・This opens access to IBR for borrowers who were previously limited to less ...

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Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Adam Minsky is an attorney and writer focusing on student loans. The Department of Education updated key guidance this month to ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Adam Minsky is an attorney and writer focusing on student loans. The Department of Education continued its suspension of student ...

If you're one of the millions of student loan borrowers relying on the Income-Based Repayment (IBR) plan for forgiveness, we’ve got some frustrating news. The Department of Education (DOE) has ...

The Department of Education put IBR forgiveness on hold but says it's temporary. Here's when forgiveness could resume and what it means for you. Tiffany Connors Former Staff Editor Tiffany Wendeln ...